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County Zoning Tip |
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County zoning can restrict the
minimum size of an acreage to allow an effective
septic system. If you have a different use in mind,
meet with the County Engineer before the sale. There
are also building set back requirements. New
driveways need to meet line-of-site requirements and
some areas prohibit new driveways. Please check with
your County Engineer first.
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COULD DEMAND FOR BIOFUELS
GIVE BOOST TO LAND PRICES? |
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Reprinted with the permission of
Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman
Surging ethanol demand from corn could more than double
Iowa farmland values in three years, a farm economist
predicts.
“If corn stays at $4 a bushel for three years, land will
become worth $9,000 an acre,” predicted David Miller,
director of research and commodity for the Iowa Farm
Bureau last week at a policy information conference in
West Des Moines...
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to read more on this article by Dale Johnson |
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WHEN BUYING LAND, BEWARE OF:
Who owns what
fence? When buying land, check at the County Recorder’s
office to see if any agreements have been recorded. If
not, stand on the land and face your neighbor. The right
half of the common fence would normally be yours if you
bought the land. A much better approach is to get the
existing agreement from the seller and make your offer
contingent on the arrangement. After the sale it can be
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Why Buy A Place In The Country? |
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Privacy. |
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Relaxation;
great place to unwind with the family and friends. |
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Hunting;
develop your own hunting habitat (plant trees, food plots
and develop a pond). Keep in mind that new ponds usually
cost at least $5000. |
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Additional
value can be added to the land with improvements that you
can make over time. |
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Land can be a
very stable investment that provides the owner enjoyment,
annual earnings and a hedge against inflation. |
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Many times
the cost of living is less in the country. With the
internet, many business opportunities are available in a
rural setting. |
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The information gathered for this brochure is from sources
deemed reliable, but cannot be guaranteed by Iowa Land Service.
NRCS CSR Maps: -
http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/soils/SSDS_maps.html
This link is
to NRCS and will allow you to determine the CSR (Corn Suitability
Rating) for your farmland.
You can also use it for farmland that you are thinking of renting or
buying.
Iowa
Ethanol Plants: -
http://www.iowacorn.org/ethanol/ethanol_8.html
This link
shows where the ethanol halo will be the greatest in Iowa. Land
values and cash rent values should
increase in these areas where the demand for corn is greater because
of ethanol production
January 2006 Farm Tip -
How to Make the Most of Fertilizer Inputs
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